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Why `ClF_3` exists, but `FCl_3` does not exist ?

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`CIF_3` exists because chlorine can exhibit oxidation state of +3 because of the presence of vacent d-orbitals in its valence shell. However, in the case fluorine, there are no vacant d-orbital in the valence shell and therefore, it cannot show oxidation state other than-1.
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